What are the reasons that the Southern African Music Rights Organisation (a) avoids (i) new genres and (ii) proper collaborations and (b) does not consider independent artists’ views, art, and alternative ideas to benefit the hardworking musicians?
To my understanding, the South African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO) was established by local composers and copyright owners such as record companies, to act as their representative body for the collection and administration of copyright royalties. Notably, SAMRO's membership comprises the very independent artists and rights-holders it represents.
In the spirit of good governance and in accordance with democratic principles enshrined in our Constitution ...
(a). What are the names of staff members who were found to have contravened
funding policies such as:
(i). Regulations contained in the public finance management act, act 1 of 1999,
(ii). Treasury regulations and
(iii). Regulations governing chartered public accountants,
(b). Are the reasons that it has taken his department so long to charge the staff members when the cases were reported long before they left the department?
(c). Action has been taken against persons who are still within his department.
(d). Persuaded his department to accept the reports of the Cultural and Creative Industries Federation of South Africa (CCIFSA) while CCIFSA had not held its annual general meetings for the three years despite being funded annually?
The Public Protector Report 95 of 2021/22 has specific financial irregularity findings, thus being:
Irregular expenditure resulting from the allocation of funds to the Trust/Foundation for litigation in which the Department is not a party to. Irregular expenditure resulting from failure to ensure the directive for utilisation of funds was in writing.
A) In the report of the Public Protector, there are no specified ...
(1). On what date was the leaking roof at the SA National Library in Cape Town identified.
(2). (a) on what date did the procurement process start, (b) what is the name of the company that was appointed to fix the roof, (c) what is the cost to fix the roof and (d) by what date will the project be completed? NW3245E
(1). The leak at the National Library of South Africa, Cape Town Campus was identified or reported on Thursday, 11 May 2023.
(2).
- The procurement process started on Thursday, 11 May 2023.
- The contractor appointed to fix the roof was Mayepe Group.
- The value of the purchase order was R249 665,46.
- Date of completion was Monday, 26 June 2023.
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(1). Whether the Southern African Music Rights Organisation is funded by his department; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so,
(2). whether the funding covers admin fees; if not, what are the reasons that fees are charged; if so, what are the relevant details? NW3257E
- According to our records, the Department never funded the South Africa Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO)
- Therefore, we do not have any further comments concerning the matter.
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(1). What are the reasons that the (a) Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO) refuses to set up offices in KwaZulu-Natal which can essentially create employment for persons who know music and are qualified to help run an office and (b) office in Johannesburg runs everything for KwaZulu-Natal which only benefits a few persons.
(2) Whether he has been informed that most SAMRO selected employees in the Johannesburg office have their own big companies outside the music industry and essentially do not qualify for the positions; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the reasons that they are asking for high salaries?NW3258E
1. The South Africa Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO) is an independent legal entity, which neither the Ministry of Sport, Arts and Culture and the Department have a legal mandate over the running of its internal affairs and business.
2. Therefore, we do not have any comments concerning both the questions.
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(1). For the 2023 Netball World Cup 2023, (a) what total number of tickets were allocated to each province and (b) how were the specified tickets distributed.
(2). whether the persons who received tickets were flown into Cape Town; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what were the (a) accommodation and (b) transport costs per province for those persons who benefited from free tickets.
(3). what was the total cost of the 2023 Netball World Cup tournament, including a full breakdown of such costs.
(4). whether a deficit occurred; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details? NW3233E
1)(a). There were no tickets allocated to the provinces for the 2023 Netball World Cup 2023.
b). not applicable.
2). The information is being sourced from the provinces and more time is required to respond to:
a). Their accommodation costs.
b). Their transport costs.
3). The total costs of the 2023 Netball World Cup would be determined and declared upon finalization of the financial ...
On what date will he provide the replies to questions (a) 2704 and (b) 2705 that were published on 1 September 2023, and which should have been replied to on 15 September 2023 in accordance with Rule 145(5) of the National Assembly?
Rule 145(5) of the National Assembly is noted and respected, my apologies for missing the submission deadline.
Please find attached written replies for question 2704 and 2705 as submitted to the question office for tabling by my department.
(1). what (a) number of (i) unions are affiliated to the SA Rugby Union and (ii) rugby unions are under administration and (b) is the name of each union in each case.
(2). whether the rugby unions that are placed under administration are updated with progress and financial statements; if not, why not; if so, (a) how regularly and (b) who are the specified persons responsible for the updates.
(3). whether the financial status of the Western Province Rugby Football Union has improved since it was placed under administration; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details.
(4). what are the latest developments with regard to hosting a rugby world cup in future? NW3244E
1(a). The SA Rugby Union (SARU) has confirmed that they have (i)15 Rugby Unions and (ii)1 of these is under administration.(b) In the Western Cape (Western Province Rugby Football Union, Boland Rugby Union, South Western Districts Rugby Football Union; In the Eastern Cape - Border Rugby Football Union and Eastern Province Rugby Union; in KZN - KwaZulu Natal Rugby Union; Free State- Griffons Rugby ...
(1) With reference to the hosting of the 2023 Sports Award Winners event, (a) on what date did he and his department honor all 2023 Sports Award winners, (b) what total number of guests attended and (c) what is the name of the venue.
(2) what total amount did it cost to host the event, including the breakdown of cost for the venue, sound, food, and music.
(3) (a) what are the full details of the company that got the tender, including their names and contact information and (b) from which (i) line item of the budget was the money sourced and (ii) financial year budget?
(1). The 2023 South African Sport Awards are yet to be hosted by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture.
(2) & (3) falls off as the event is still to be hosted.
What total number of the first ten (a) males and (b) females who participated in the (i) Cape Town Marathon, (ii) Two Oceans Marathon and (iii) Comrades Marathon were tested for illegal substances prior to and after the races?
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MARATHON
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a) MALES
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b)FEMALES
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(i) Cape Town Marathon
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Four (4) tests (no athlete tested positive)
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Four (4) tests (no athlete tested positive)
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(ii) Two Oceans Marathon (ultra and half marathon)
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Ten (10) tests (no athlete tested positive)
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Nine (9) tests (no athlete tested positive)
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(iii) Comrades Marathon
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All top ten (10) athletes were tested. No athlete tested positive
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